Massachusetts Fire District 7
By-Laws

(Update: September 23, 2010)
 

ARTICLE II – OFFICERS

Article II, Section 1.  Number

 The Officers of Massachusetts Fire District 7 shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Article II, Section 2.  Term 

The Officers shall hold office from the monthly meeting in September for a
period of Two, (2) years, or until their successors have been duly elected and
qualified.

Article II, Section 3.  Nominating Committee

 At least sixty (60) days prior to the September meeting or prior to any meeting called for the purpose of electing Officers, the Chairman shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) members, none of who shall be an Officer of District 7. The Nominating Committee shall hold office for 1 full term. The Chairman shall advise the membership
of his appointments to the Nominating Committee. The members of the Nominating Committee shall elect their own Chairman. At least (30) days prior to the September meeting, or prior to any meeting called for the purpose of electing Officers, the Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall start excepting nominations for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer. It shall be the responsibility of the Nominating Committee Chairman to nominate candidates for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The report of the Nominating Committee shall be sent to the Secretary fifteen (15) days prior to the September meeting, or any meeting called for the purpose for electing officers. The Secretary shall send the report of the Nominating Committee to each member of District 7 at least ten (10) days prior to the September meeting, or any meeting called for the purpose of electing officers. At the September meeting, or at any meeting called for the purpose of electing officers, the Nomination Committee Chairman shall obtain a vote from only the voting members at the meeting for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. No nominations will be taken from the floor.  

Article II, Section 4.  Election of Officers 

The Officers of District 7 shall be elected by a majority of the members
present and voting at the September meeting, or at any meeting called for the
purpose of electing Officers.

Article II, Section 5.  Vacancies

If any office shall become vacant for any reason, an election to fill that office
shall be held at the next regular or special meeting of District 7, subject to the
procedures of Section 3 of this Article. Any Officer so elected shall complete the
unexpired term of the officer succeeded.

Article II, Section 6.  Chairman 

The Chairman shall serve as the Chief Officer of District 7 and Chairman of the
District 7 E-Board and shall have the right to vote. He / she is authorized to appoint
members to all committees consistent with the requirements of District 7. He / she shall
perform such other duties as are incidental to his / her office or may be required of
him / her by District 7. The Chairman shall be a member of all committees of District 7
ex-officio.

Article II, Section 7.  Vice Chairman 

The Vice Chairman shall serve as an Officer of District 7 and be a voting member of the District 7 E-Board. The Vice Chairman shall preside in the absence of the Chairman
and shall perform such duties as are incidental to this office and required by
District 7.

Article II, Section 8.  Secretary

The Secretary of District 7 shall also serve as a member of the E-Board and be their Secretary of the District 7 E-Board. The Secretary shall keep and preserve all minutes of District 7 meetings, the District 7 E-Board meetings, and shall keep and preserve all resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations of District 7 and the District 7 E-Board. The secretary shall preside in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall perform such duties as are incidental to this office and required by District 7.

Article II, Section 9.  Treasurer 

 They shall keep and preserve all financial records for District 7, and shall act as the
Chairman of the Budget Committee. He / she shall present the financial report at each
regular meeting and shall be responsible for the performance of an annual audit, the
results of which shall be presented at the annual meeting. He / she shall perform such
duties as are incidental to this office and required by District 7. The Treasurer of
District 7 shall also serve on the District 7 E-Board. They shall preside in the absence
of the Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall perform such duties as are incidental to
this office and required by District 7.